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PH narrowly missed upper-middle-income status—PIDS

The Philippine economy is expected to expand 5.3 percent in 2026 as the country continues its push toward upper-middle-income status despite persistent global and...

Corruption scandal, weak investment widen jobless rate

Higher unemployment in November 2025 was led by weakened investor confidence following a corruption scandal linked to flood control projects, according to the Employers...

US oil firms pledged to invest $100-billion for Venezuela—Trump

Washington, United States—US President Donald Trump said Friday the world’s biggest oil companies pledged to invest $100 billion to revive Venezuela's oil sector as he...

GSIS buys 131.3m Emperador shares to boost stake to 5.23%

State-pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has increased its stake in liquor firm Emperador Inc. to 5.23 percent following a series of share...

US defense firm Anglicotech eyes expansion in Aurora

Virginia-based defense supply chain company Anglicotech LLC has expressed continued investment interest in the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) to pursue...

Damosa Land to expedite Mindanao projects in 2026

Mindanao-based property developer Damosa Land Inc. is rolling out a series of major hospitality, industrial, residential and infrastructure projects in 2026 as it builds...

Eton Properties, PNB expand home loan options for overseas Filipinos

Eton Properties Philippines, Inc. has partnered with Philippine National Bank (PNB) to widen access to home loan financing for overseas Filipinos and local homebuyers...

Bhutan pledges $1 billion cryptocurrency for ‘mindfulness’ city

Thimphu, Bhutan—Bhutan said Wednesday it will invest $1 billion from national cryptocurrency reserves to develop a "Mindfulness City," which it hopes will become an economic...

Clark signs new deal for P4-billion Korean investment

Clark Development Corp. (CDC) approved an amendment to PKR Corp.’s (PKRC) lease agreement, clearing the way for a P4-billion mixed-use residential and commercial project...

BDO, SMIC leaders see continuing uncertainty, opportunities in 2026

BDO Unibank Inc. expects the challenging business outlook, which has caused investors to hold back on new investments due to uncertainty, will likely extend...

ASEAN-Korea partnership to boost investment ahead of 2026 Philippine chairship

The newly elevated ASEAN-Republic of Korea (ROK) Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) is expected to accelerate investment flows, strengthen regional supply chains and broaden economic...

Foreign direct investments hit $5.5 billion in 9 months

Foreign direct investments (FDI) into the Philippines posted net inflows of $320 million in September 2025, led by investments from Japan, the Bangko Sentral...

ADB approves $400-million loan for Philippines business reforms

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $400-million policy-based loan to support government reforms aimed at improving the ease of doing business and...

World Bank cuts 2025 Philippines growth forecast amid domestic shocks

The World Bank on Tuesday revised its growth forecast for the Philippine economy downward for 2025, projecting a 5.1-percent expansion, slower than its previous...
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